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Our focus on inclusion unlocks the power and potential of our people

Together we shine

LGBT inclusion

We champion a workplace where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all other members of the LGBT+ community can bring their authentic selves to work—fully supported in our network. We're delivering on that commitment every day through our network LGBT+ inclusion strategy.

LGBT+ inclusion looks different around the world. While we adhere to the laws of each country where we operate, we do not tolerate discrimination—including sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. We go further, actively embracing individuality and lived experiences, as reflected in our global human rights policy and Global Code of Conduct. That's why our LGBT+ inclusion strategy is intentionally adaptable—designed to account for local realities and confirm meaningful advocacy and support in every region.

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Global Pride 2024 – Together We Shine

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Elevating Shine

Shine map

Shine is our LGBT+ community and ally inclusion network—celebrating the many ways our LGBT+ colleagues enrich our culture.

It fosters a welcoming, inclusive environment that values the LGBT+ community and its allies. With a focus on psychological safety, inclusiveness, and teamwork, Shine helps our people to be their authentic selves—and perform at their best.

Shine is dedicated to promoting advocacy and allyship. Through Shine, we advance four global priorities: attracting LGBT+ talent, education and awareness, community impact, and business development.

And we continue to grow—strengthening inclusion, advancing meaningful change, and deepening community impact. Today, 38 Shine networks span the globe, up from just nine in 2016.

Learn more about our Shine inclusion networks.

“We’re trying to foster the most inclusive and welcoming culture at PwC, which positively impacts recruiting and retention, and contributes to career progression for our LGBT+ professionals. Every one of us needs to foster inclusive environments where our LGBT+ talents can feel safe, free to be their true selves, and fully participate in the workplace.”

Kevin Huang,Partner and Global I&D Council Member, PwC China

How we’re taking action

Leadership commitment

We strive for full leadership commitment to LGBT+ inclusion. 

LGBT+ Inclusion is one of the five global drivers for change and also a dimension of focus in a large number of our member firms. We continue to work with our I&D leaders across the globe to foster accelerated levels of leadership commitment to LGBT+ inclusion. We believe this is key to fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture for our LGBT+ colleagues and for all.

Amplifying and growing our Shine inclusion networks

To cultivate spaces where our people can be their most authentic selves, we will continue to focus on the growth of our Shine inclusion networks across the globe, seeking opportunities to unify and amplify their efforts. We will also heighten awareness of our Shine initiatives around our network.

Data and self-disclosure

We aim to cultivate a space where our people feel able to share their lived experiences. To mark progress towards this goal, we are identifying opportunities for a more data-driven approach to LGBT+ inclusion and are asking member firms to track LGBT+ data. In support of this, where legally permissible, we have enabled self-identification processes within our people systems and our Global People Survey.

Education and awareness

To give our people a better understanding of LGBT+ lived experiences, and foster a greater environment of inclusiveness, we are taking steps to increase awareness of the LGBT+ community and their stories. We will create comprehensive communications and educational materials to foster LGBT+ awareness and allyship and increase recognition of the LGBT+ community.

Role modelling, visibility and representation

We want all of our people to see themselves represented in our leadership and supported on their path of career advancement. To encourage this, we will highlight LGBT+ leaders from across the network, drive visibility and help identify paths for our LGBT+ talent to grow and thrive. We will also focus on the attraction and recruitment of LGBT+ talent.

People and programme profiles

We are actively increasing awareness and understanding of LGBT+ Inclusion across the PwC network and amplifying the voices of visible role models, at all levels. Below you can discover more about our people as they share openly about their personal career stories and how they are achieving their potential at PwC. You can also learn more about the programmes and actions that are bringing our LGBT+ Inclusion strategy to life via our solution profiles.

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Director, Global Human Capital, PwC United Kingdom

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